Wim Straesser, born on April 5, 1944, in Amsterdam, was a distinguished Dutch cellist. He trained at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam and became the second solo cellist of the Concertgebouw Orchestra, serving for 42 years until his retirement in 2009. Coming from a musical family, he had an early background as a choir boy and shifted to the cello, finding it to be the instrument closest to the human voice. He participated in various chamber music ensembles throughout his career.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 285 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Europe/Amsterdam (2:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Wim
Will, determination
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Wim Straesser belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Amsterdam
Educated At: Conservatorium van Amsterdam
Occupation: cellist
Employers: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Astrology Analysis
Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.

Ephemeris for April 5, 1944
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 5, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for April 5, 2025 |
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Sun | 15 Aries 30 | 15 Aries 52 | 3 Cancer 42 |
Moon | 8 Virgo 53 | 19 Cancer 56 | 27 Leo 30 |
Mercury | 2 Taurus 46 | 27 Pisces 1 | 26 Gemini 17 |
Venus | 23 Pisces 45 | 25 Pisces 49 | 3 Cancer 13 |
Mars | 4 Cancer 4 | 25 Cancer 6 | 19 Leo 54 |
Jupiter | 16 Leo 55 | 16 Gemini 41 | 24 Leo 1 |
Saturn | 21 Gemini 48 | 24 Pisces 56 | 0 Cancer 59 |
Uranus | 6 Gemini 0 | 24 Taurus 59 | 10 Gemini 26 |
Neptune | 2 Libra 32 | 0 Aries 13 | 1 Libra 31 |
Pluto | 6 Leo 26 | 3 Aquarius 37 | 7 Leo 20 |
Rahu | 3 Leo 8 | 26 Pisces 29 | 28 Cancer 50 |
Ketu | 3 Aquarius 8 | 26 Virgo 29 | 28 Capricorn 50 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Wim Straesser's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn conjunction Venus
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Venus
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 18 October, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Venus
Exact: 27 November, 2025 - Mars square Venus
Exact: 07 December, 2025